This week we studied two miracle stories in Acts 9 which have been preserved as a unit in ancient manuscripts: the healing of Aeneas and the raising of Tabitha (a.k.a. Dorcas) from the dead. We examined a variety of similarities and differences in each account and discussed why these two stories were juxtaposed. What truths can we glean from this positioning? We also reframed a common misconception about the economic status of first-century Christ followers.
>> Click to read this week’s passages in KJV, CSB, ESV, NIV:Ā Acts 9:31-43Ā <<
Acts 9:31-43 ~ Aeneas and Tabitha
Peter travels to Lydda and Joppa with a message of hope and healing.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
PowerPoint Presentation:
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Venn Diagram of the Aeneas & Tabitha Miracles
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Map of First Century Palestine with Roman Roads
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